I'll second that for sure. I had this only once...clearly not enough, not nearly. This stuff fresh is as clean as could be, that the citra hops just shine through. Would love to see this in a fresh bomber! Wow!

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I don't think anyone has posted this yet and I worry it still may be to small, but Tree House Brewing in Mass is definitely one to watch in 2013. They are expanding their brewery and putting out an amazing product.

Steel Toe out of MinnesotaToppling Goliath out of IowaAle Asylum out of WisconsinHalf Acre out of Chitown<snip>

I, too, am curious to see what Ale Asylum does, once they get their new bottling line at full speed...it looks like they are going to focus primarily on their current assortment and expand distribution...Wisconsin Brewing is looking to open across town in the second half of the year, and has been promising ales versus lagers.

Also, it is funny...almost none of the breweries' beers mentioned in this thread are available in Wisconsin, save Goose Island, Oskar's Blues and 1-2 others. Frankly, I'd like to see Ale Asylum partner with someone on the east coast and contract some of their beers for distribution here.

Local to me in NJ is Carton Brewing, Atlantic Highlands, NJ and Kane Brewing in Ocean, NJ. Both relatively new breweries that put out some damn fine brew. Carton is draft only right now and Kane is mostly draft with exception of these limited 750s:
both were excellent and I anticipate big things from these guys in the coming year.

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Agreed on Kane. Best beer coming out of NJ. I'd take the Pepsi challenge and put their Head High IPA or Overhead double against any IPA in the country (yes, even Union Jack).

Black Market Brewing, Temecula,CA tho established they aren't distro'ed everywhere. The have a Barrell Aged Brown on Cocoa nibs and Vanilla Beans. As soon (if) they get it into bottles, will be
an instant hit! The Brew master there is Genius!

+ 1 to Prairie Artisan Ales out of Oklahoma......the first four beers are off the chain good.......Shelton Brothers is distributing the beers nationally.....Saisons, Barrel Aged Beers, and Sours......mainly in 750s.......The brewer Chase Healy is one of the most tallented brewers in the Southwest.......If you see Prairie Ale, Prairie Hop or Prairie Standard.......grab it......all are awesome Saisons!!

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Total homer post, but I'm intrigued by Kane and the Flying Fish expansion. Tired Hands is run by awesome dudes and their beer is consistently blowing me away (full disclosure: my brother works there). Excited to see what the big screaming deal is with Funky Buddha, too.

Word from Dan Kleban is that won't happen anytime soon. The hops they use come in quarterly (possibly the same hops they use for Lunch, which are also only available quarterly), but they may make another batch for kegging- but don't expect to see any bottles.

Oxbow for sure- those guys have been kicking out some killer beer AND they have opened a tasting room with more open hours so it's easier to get up to Newcastle. Maine Beer Co as well- can't wait to see what collab/new brews come out from these guys.